Domestic violence protection order; authorize chancery court to issue temporary.

HB 492 would amend Mississippi law to authorize chancery courts to issue temporary domestic violence protection orders, which they were not previously permitted to do under existing statutes. This change would allow victims of domestic abuse to seek immediate protective orders from chancery courts, expanding current options that previously included only municipal, county, and justice courts. Temporary orders issued under this bill would typically last up to 30 days, but could extend to one year if no minor children are involved. The bill also updates related legal sections to align with this change.